Subject: The WRONG way to practice airbrushing

Blair School of Realism News
Airbrushing Evolved
  •  New Blog: How not to practice
  • The last 6 workshops of 2023
  •  Classroom in a Box kits
  • Takumi's are back in stock!
We have a wonderful line-up of inspiring workshops, designed to help you achieve a higher level of quality in your future paintings. Some are nearly sold out, but there is still a virtual option available!
Dru Blair 
Light & Atmosphere
Workshop

August 2-6, 2023 

Learn how to create this photorealistic landscape from start to finish.
Make paintings that sell by using 
accurate color, light, mist, and depth, giving you beautiful results...

Dru Blair
New Pre-Raphaelite
Workshop 
August 9-13, 2023

Learn to re-create works in the style of such giants as William Waterhouse, Maxfield Parish, William Godward, and Alma Tadema, using traditional brush and the airbrush .. 

Dru Blair
Female Portrait
Workshop
Aug 19-20, 2023


Our most popular workshop, featuring a new model, returns with this 5-day workshop. Students will explore and paint skin textures, hair, and physical features, using not only...

Dru Blair
Frazetta "Silver Warrior"
Oct 18-22, 2023

The iconic "Silver Warrior" painting remains one of Frazetta's best, and most challenging works. Join us while Dru takes you step by step through his process of re-creating one this work....

Dru Blair 
Photorealism Workshop

Oct 26-29, 2023 

Steam, Sweat, Stars, and more. These are just a few of the items you'll learn how to paint. This is a photorealism class that covers so much in just 4 days. Create chrome, ice, and even clouds....

Dru Blair 
Male Portrait
Workshop

Nov 1-5, 2023 

Learn how to paint wrinkles, beards, hair, in this 5-day workshop.
Students will learn how to create a photorealistic male portrait with all the skin ...

ALL Classroom in a Box Kits are now in Stock


We are happy to report that we are stocking all components for the entire line of Classroom in a Box kits. 

These skill-based kits are a fast track towards gaining the abilities you need to sell more of your art. 

Pictured here is our popular "Stargazer" kit. Several students have reported selling these kits for hundreds of dollars more than they paid for them. 

 
How not to practice


We all hear the advice given to newbies: "practice practice practice." But is that really the answer to artistic growth?

Learn how Dru approached his art in his early years to grow rapidly as an artist.

In case you missed it: Free video: How to use the Skin 5 Stencil

We've posted a 9-minute video to the Skin 5 page, where Dru demonstrates how he applies Skin 5 texture stencil to create monochromatic skin textures.


Takumis are back in stock!

We sell out every month, but at this moment we have two of these in stock. Place your order now, and get the NEW Takumi upgraded with the Blair SoftSpring, and Low-Rider trigger, plus free shipping (in the US) for $495 (with these  upgrades, the total price would otherwise be $819.92!)

There is simply no better deal for this airbrush on the planet!
Visit our new online reviews page to see what others are saying.
Former customers and students are invited to add their own reviews and photos. A review button can be found at the bottom of each product or workshop page.
Visit schoolofrealism.com or email Samantha at blairsam95@gmail.com to learn more
4935 Buckhead Road, Blair, SC 29015, United States
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